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Sumner

Mississippi · 247 residents (2025 est.) · 0.55 sq mi
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Sumner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,357. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $162,500. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
326
−20%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
593 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−19%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2362853343824311990201020202024Sumner
2024326
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,357
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,751
+53%since 2000
from $20,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−21%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction35.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
55.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+61%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(236)
Black38.8%(158)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(210)
Black26.1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(24)
Diversity Score63.9%(208)
Diversity Score
64
+1%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
38.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Mississippi?

Sumner, Mississippi has about 326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sumner, Mississippi earns about $55,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner, Mississippi expensive?

In Sumner, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Mississippi?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner, Mississippi?

About 10.0% of people in Sumner, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumner, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumner, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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